The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 49 Choate attorneys in its 2023 edition. Recognition in Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor. Co-managing partner – William P. Gelnaw, Jr. – is named “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). This recognition is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Three attorneys – Dann Bruno (Corporate Law), Kristen C. Buteau, (Patent Law), and Stephanie L. Schonewald, Ph.D. (Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law) – are listed as “Ones to Watch” for the third year in a row. These awards are given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the U.S. More than 30 Choate attorneys have been recognized for over 10 years, and many are listed in multiple categories, including: Antitrust Law – Robert M. Buchanan, Jr Appellate Practice – Joan A. Lukey, Margaret H. Marshall, and A. Hugh Scott Banking and Finance Law – Lyman G. Bullard, Jr., James A. McDaniel, Scott J. Moore, Peter M. Palladino, and John F. Ventola Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Douglas R. Gooding, Kevin J. Simard, and John F. Ventola Bet-the-Company Litigation – Jack Cinquegrana, Joan A. Lukey, and A. Hugh Scott Biotechnology & Life Sciences Law – Michael H. Bunis, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, Ph.D., Charles E. Lyon, and Eric J. Marandett Business Organizations – William P. Gelnaw, Jr. Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law – A. Silvana (Nan) Giner Commercial Litigation – Michael H. Bunis, Mark D. Cahill, Jack Cinquegrana, Robert S. Frank, Jr., Michael T. Gass, Joan A. Lukey, Margaret H. Marshall, E. Macey Russell, and A. Hugh Scott Corporate Law – William P. Gelnaw, Jr., Brian P. Lenihan, John A. Meltaus, Stephen O. Meredith, and Peter M. Palladino Corporate Compliance Law – Michael T. Gass Corporate Governance Law – Michael T. Gass Criminal Defense: General Practice – Jack Cinquegrana and Diana K. Lloyd Criminal Defense: White Collar – Adam J. Bookbinder, Jack Cinquegrana, Diana K. Lloyd, A. Hugh Scott, and Melissa Bayer Tearney Employment Law: Individuals – Joan A. Lukey Employment Law: Management – Alison F. Reif Health Care Law – Lee S. Feldman, Julia R. Hesse, and Christine G. Savage Insurance Law – David A. Attisani, Mark D. Cahill, Robert A. Kole, A. Hugh Scott Litigation: Antitrust – Robert M. Buchanan, Jr. Litigation: Bankruptcy – Douglas R. Gooding and John F. Ventola Litigation: First Amendment – Joan A. Lukey Litigation: Intellectual Property – Michael H. Bunis, Robert S. Frank, Jr., Eric J. Marandett, and Paul D. Popeo Litigation: Labor & Employment – Joan A. Lukey Litigation: Patent – Robert S. Frank, Jr. and Eric J. Marandett Litigation: Personal Injury (Plaintiffs) – Joan A. Lukey Litigation: Product Liability (Defendants) – Joan A. Lukey Litigation: Securities – Jack Cinquegrana and Diana K. Lloyd Non-Profit/Charities Law – Charles A. Cheever Patent Law – Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, Ph.D., Charles E. Lyon, Rolando Medina Privacy and Data Security Law – Adam J. Bookbinder Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law – Louis J. Marett Project Finance Law – Peter M. Palladino Real Estate Law – Gregg B. Cosimi, Brian J. King, and Paul C. Laudano Securities Regulation – John R. Pitfield Securitization and Structured Finance Law – Peter M. Palladino Sports Law – Lyman G. Bullard, Jr. Tax Law – Louis J. Marett Technology Law – John A. Meltaus Trade Secrets Law – Paul D. Popeo Trusts & Estates – Kristin T. Abati, Charles A. Cheever, A. Silvana (Nan) Giner, and Brian W. Monnich Venture Capital Law – Brian D. Goldstein, Kimberley J. Kaplan-Gross, Brian P. Lenihan, and John A. Meltaus